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Building Social Networks

Proposed Q&A site for social networking experts to ask and answer questions about how to build social networks. It's also about how to train others on using social networks to build a community, spread a message, or market a product, using Social Networking tools.
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15 Example Questions (3 closed)

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My product is targeted toward people aged 65+, how can I make sure I'm using social networking sites to my maximum advantage for this demographic?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 23:09
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Are there techniques to building a social network platform for demographics that consist of technically-illiterate people?
added by jmort253 May 18 '11 at 7:29
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When in the process of design/implementation of a service should I consider moderation, security, and other controls?
added by warren May 18 '11 at 20:38
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I created a real-time audio/video social networking site where users interact visually and vocally. What types of moderation tools should I build?
added by jmort253 May 18 '11 at 7:45
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Outside of protecting user logins, what is the benefit of "security" preferences on sites such as twitter and facebook? Why not leave it 100% open?
added by warren May 18 '11 at 20:39
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How can I monitor how the information on my social networking platform is used?
added by jmort253 May 19 '11 at 2:13
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Should i use a commercially available solution or should i build my own platform from ground up?
added by xLRDxREVENGEx May 23 '11 at 15:44
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Good question, but I think it would need a little more detail. (Solution to accomplish what?) – SteveCzetty 18 hours ago
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How do I delete my facebook account and remove all my personal info from their database? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 22:48
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closed as off topic by Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski, Traroth, jmort253, warren, xLRDxREVENGEx May 23 '11 at 15:45

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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I would say that's just Facebook help and not social network expertise... – Traroth May 17 '11 at 13:24
Agreed. Great example of an off-topic question! :) @Crazy, thanks for getting the ball rolling. I actually couldn't think of any questions last night. – jmort253 May 18 '11 at 7:26
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Why does twitter have a 140 char limit? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 22:48
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closed as off topic by warren, Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski, jmort253, xLRDxREVENGEx, Christine Letts May 30 '11 at 6:07

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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How can I get more traffic to my blog? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 22:50
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closed as off topic by Traroth, warren, jmort253, xLRDxREVENGEx, crucified soul Jun 11 '11 at 11:36

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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To build a social network for animal rights enthusiasts, what steps should I follow to get started, and what tool is best for such a community?
added by jmort253 May 18 '11 at 7:26
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I'm building a mobile dating social networking platform with Geolocation built in. Should I require background checks to reduce stalkers?
added by jmort253 May 21 '11 at 19:19
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I am trying to increase the exposure of my startup business on Twitter. How can I get more followers?
added by SteveCzetty Feb 17 at 15:14
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Using Facebook Connect / log in with Twitter – what are the pros and cons?
added by vzwick Oct 19 '11 at 9:41
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What's the best service to be able to update my 'status' on multiple social networking sites?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 22:49
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